El Camino

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607 N 35th St (at Evanston Avenue North)
Seattle, WA 98103

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(206) 632-7303
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El Camino - Seattle, WA
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El Camino - Seattle, WA
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Best

Not only does the El Camino have great food, but their desserts are fabulous! I rate a restaurant by the quality of its desserts, and El Camino is now in my top 5. Their chocola...

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Hadn't been here in a while so the GF & I decided to hit it up. Normally we do La Esperanza, Oaxaca or El Chupacabre. First and for most, the decor is cool, the service was outsta...

Tacoshellyeah 1/11/2007

I go to El Camino for the tacos. They are excellent, no matter the stuffing. And the margaritas. I'm not so much a tequila drinker (after the mortality-defining college experience) but these - esp the Cadillac - are awesome. It took me awhile to get used to the fact that they don't have the requisite chips n salsa like other Mexican places. But once I tried the tacos I didn't care. Pros: Outdoor patio, margaritas, tacos Cons: parking more
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It's been here this long for a reason 8/27/2006

I went to El Camino the first week it opened up about ten years ago. The reason it is still around is because it is authentic and good. I had not been back in a few years but went last week and nothings changed; it is still one of the best restaurants around. The steak with cheese enchiladas (capitilino) are to die for. This is not a corporate restaurant and you can tell. The staff is personable and the feel of the restaurant is cozy. The chef comes up with imaginative dishes while still keeping it authentic and NOT tex-mex. GO THERE. Pros: Authentic and Consistant Cons: parking more
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The only Mexican Restaurant in Seattle 8/19/2006

My wife and I moved to Seattle two years ago and have generally been disguted with the so-called Mexican food available here. El Camino is the sole exception. This is an excellent place to eat. The El Capitan steak is an amazing dish. The person who said they would rather eat at the mall is probably more welcome there too. This is a very friendly place, with good drinks and great food. It's not cheap, but when the other restaurants you have to choose from are equivalent to buying taco bell for $15, I'm not going to argue. Go to El Camino and enjoy the food - if you don't like it... Taco Bell is open late. more
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Delicious Breakfast till 2pm - Our Weekend Indulgence 7/14/2006

El Camino is an amazing breakfast spot on the weekends - we are always amazed (but secretly happy) that there aren't more customers getting platefuls of tasty and authentic mexican food. We will visit El Camino every other week for our 'weekend breakfast date'. Don't think that Mexican food for breakfast means ground beef and stale tacos - quite the reverse, although they do serve incredible warm house-made flour tortillas with some of the egg and queso (cheese) dishes. Bacon is organic and meaty. Freemont's yummy lighthouse coffe doesn't hurt - and what could be more fun than dropping in real sugarcubes instead of ripping open dumb-ol-sugar packets. Try the huevos mexicanas or add carne asada to one of the other egg dishes. Tasty! Pros: Authentic, Fresh, Breakfast more
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Great service, amazing margaritas 6/15/2006

The El Camino has been around long before the recent insurgence of ""trendy mexican."" more
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Not very good 6/14/2006

This restaurant is definately over-rated. It is the first time that I had a chile rellano that was not roased first making it really tough. Although I will say the sauce on the rellano was tasty. Definately not worth the money. Pros: Drinks Cons: Entree more
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Delicious Mexican & fun atmosphere 5/20/2006

Great happy hour menu. Awesome margaritas and mimosas. The brunch is very good, too. Bloody Mary's are my favorite in the city. While the full menu isn't the highlight, I think the brunch, happy hour and apps are well worth a trip here. When the weather is nice, the deck is outstanding. When the weather isn't nice, the happy hour that starts at 2 is the perfect place to warm up after a day of wandering around the city. Friendly staff that remember you when you return, too. Great little find in funky Fremont! more
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LOVE LOVE LOVE - NEVER FAILS! 5/19/2006

El Camino is one of my all-time favorite restaurants! Best margaritas in town! Favorite items on the menu: plaintains with homemade guacamole, mussels in to-die-for chili cream sauce, and the famous ""Salmon con Tamarindo"" - grilled salmon with tamarind sauce served over mashed sweet potatoes and cider chard. Sweet, spicy, hot and salty - excites all your tastebuds! I usually go there with adults, but my daughter loves it - and in fact has her sweet 16 birthday. Might not be so fun with lots of little ones. The staff was super friendly and made the evening special for her. THANKS! Pros: Great food, Great ambiance, Great Service Cons: Parking more
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45 Minutes from plate clearing to bill signing 4/25/2006

Until last night, I enjoyed this place. The Mole? It's OK. The ambiance? Better. The service? Well ... when you're paying for your food you expect certain things. In short: it took us 45 minutes to leave from the time our plates were cleared. In that time, the waiter handed us the wrong bill, overcharged us on the right bill, and then told us just to pay for what we had, which was tough because I forgot to memorize the menu. In the end, he ended up passing the situation off onto another waiter who was equally busy and had no context. Shouts out to her though - she handled it. The bottom-line: Throughout the ordeal I never felt they cared. This is why it was the last money I will ever spend there. Pros: Ambiance, Location Cons: Heartless more
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Excellent Dining! 1/17/2006

This happens to be one of my favorite restaurants in town- casual atmosphere with character and the most excellent salmon dish in town. Last weekend our waiter, Dylan, was perfectly attentive and gave us great advice on drinks and the menu (to my parents visiting from out of town). They loved the restaurant just as much as I did, in fact they wanted to return later in the weekend! My only request to El Camino is that they serve that salmon dish year round, instead of taking if off the menu in the summer... more
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What a JOKE! 7/28/2005

snotty waiters! Get a Life! no atmosphere! Time to change concept! wouldn't recommend. Stay away. Good luck. more
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Editorial

  • In Short
    A colorful dining room caters to sit-down eaters who want to hear each other talk. Drinks start strong and get stronger as the bartender learns your name. There are only a...

  • 4/4/2006 Provided by Citysearch
Additional information
  • Hours: Tue-Fri 5pm-2am Sat 3pm-2am Sun 3pm-12am
  • Payments: American Express, Visa, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: Fremont, Lake Union
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